How do you organize your scrap cardstock?

When I first started stamping I organized my scrap cardstock pieces in a page protector by color collection. Seemed like a good idea . . . until I needed a piece. I’d have to pull out a bunch of cardstock and then start sifting through to find the right color. That was so frustrating I’d just grab a full sheet of cardstock and produce even more scraps! How do you organize your scrap cardstock?

About 10 years ago or I wised up. Each color was given its own 6″ x 8″ Cellophane Bag. Anything from a half sheet of 8-1/2″ x 11″ of cardstock and smaller went into the bag. Each family of colors were then added to a basket. It’s so easy to grab a basket and then the cello bag with the color I’m after. I’ve saved a lot of time looking for colors and money because I quit cutting up all my full sheets.

I’ve shared my system with many customers. Just this past weekend with another. Then a friend offered an improvement to my system. That improvement is to label the cellophane bags of cardstock.

Use the Decorative Label Punch to punch out one of each color of cardstock.

Use the Stampin’ Trimmer to score long ways for more room to write the name of the color.

Use the White Stampin’ Chalk Marker for the darker colors.

Staple to the cellophane bag. My stamping girlfriends are going to love this! They will no longer have to ask me what a color is. I’ll love that too. 🙂

Ready to get your scraps under control? If you need the Decorative Label Punch, White Chalk Marker or a package or two of 6″ x 8″ Cellophane Bags, order them in my online store.

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